Relief Cafeteria Cook

Term of Appt: Monday - Friday, not to exceed 7 hours/day

Start date: To be determined

Reporting to: Campus Administrator

Salary:

Classification 9 $ 27.35 – 28.19 per hour in accordance with the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional $0.58/hour in lieu of benefits and 6% vacation pay included with each pay period. The Christmas closure period (December 25 – January
1) is unpaid time.

Description:

Northern Lights College is seeking a relief on-call Cafeteria Cook to support food services at the Fort St. John campus. Working independently, the Cook prepares a variety of meals, assists with catered events, and ensures compliance with Food Safe standards.

Key duties include short order cooking, food preparation, and baking, supporting catering and menu planning, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. This position plays an important role in delivering healthy, appealing, and high-quality food options. This role is a great opportunity for someone passionate about food service and contributing to a positive campus experience.

Hours: Relief shifts occur weekdays between 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Note: The cafeteria is closed June – August and December 25 – January 1 annually.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid and current Food Safe certification.
• Experience with short order cooking including operation of grill, broiler, deep fryer, ovens, toaster, etc.
• Experience preparing nutritious meals, snacks, and baked goods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Professional Cook Training – Level 3.
• Experience using locally or regionally sourced ingredients.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.